About

I’m just a 71 year old retired guy, who likes to post, and write about things that are of interest to me. I’ve been doing this for the last 10 years. When I first started to blog, I was using Google Blog, then decided to switch to Word Press, which is a much better platform.

I started blogging on google blogger in 2009, but didn’t care for it. So switched to Word Press later that year, but I didn’t start rock ‘n rolling until I retired from the work a day world earlier this year, so now i have more time to do the research, and blog on it.

I like wordpress better, too. It gives me a lot more options, and making friends is a lot better, has more of a community feel.

I’m looking forward to being in my sixties some day. I consider it license to be bitchier. My young adult children are already wielding menopause jokes at me. Ingrates. Maybe I should consider it training ground to be a fiery retiree. 😀

Howdy Don. Your “About” could be written about me! I’m 51 and have been blogging for 6 or 7 years in one form or another. I also think Independently, but usually vote for democrats. Since I’m in Kansas, which I like to call KanAss when it comes to politics, I’ve had my own “trolls” occasionally, always conservative whack-jobs.
I too am all about “the little guy” and/or those less fortunate in our society. I think of my political views as populist.

Yes, Google Blogger sucks! There are some google blogs I would like to comment on, but it’s such a hassle. Seems like my Open ID account never works right.

I got downsized in the big crash, and now I work 2 jobs just trying to make as much as I did with 1 job. I like to write my own stuff, but find very little time to read and write.

It is so great to find another aspiring writer. You have done great things with your posts here, so keep penning and keep inspiring! I am sure the door will open for you one day. 🙂
I have a joyful ride in your blog, and now I’d like to invite you to visit mine. Thank you and have a wonderful day, my friend! 🙂

Don, (1) THANK YOU for being such a loyal follower of my blog and (2) FORGIVE ME for taking so long to subscribe to yours.

When someone clicks on your gravatar (say, when you’ve left a comment on someone’s blog), they get your gravatar profile but NOT a link to your blog. You can add that link to your profile by choosing your WP “Dashboard,” scrolling down and choosing “Users/My Profile,” scrolling way down that page and entering your URL under the heading “Links,” and then clicking on “Update Profile.” Now if anyone clicks on your gravatar, they will see a thumbnail shot of your blog homepage and a link to it.

Hi Don-
Thank you for visiting my blog. Hope you are enjoying your visits.
I look forward to your continued visits & seeing you on my blog reading when you post as I will be following your blog.
PeAce!
RoSy

Hello Don,
I’ve just found my picture on your blog. http://doninmass.com/2012/05/26/ivy-on-castle/ This one. Do you mind referring to me as the photographer and linking to either my Flickr or WordPress page? Thanks a lot.
Regards,
Lucia

I spotted your blog on http://catnipoflife.wordpress.com/ being a recipient of the same award given to me. I too have made it know that I don’t accept awards so I was on that same short list of non-acceptance people. I’ll keep an eye on your blog. – Bob

Hi Don in Massachusetts – Thanks for the follow. You have a great group of folks commenting here and just as soon as I take a full look around at more of your posts, I’m coming back to check out the boys and girls you follow. This is a crowd I’d have fun hanging out with at the coffee house!

Hi Don, I was following in my free time on your past blog http://zenproverbs.wordpress.com/ as being quotes and proverbs lover. Thank god i found you again here after that last post about moving here. Any way keep posting good quotes… 🙂

Hi Don,
I’m just a 66 year old guy, from Ottawa, who likes to blog and wishes he was retired. I recognize your photo of Montreal. I think I was looking at this morning. Thanks for following my blog “gottafindahome”. I’m following you. I love your photography.

Don, I am a student in California who greatly appreciated the works of art that you have presented on this website. I would like to respectfully ask if I am permitted to share your work of art by uploading one of your works as my Facebook profile picture. I give you ALL credit in the caption section and I also mention the website where I first saw your work. Please give feedbakc about this at your earliest convenience. If for any reason you feel the desire for me to take down the picture, I will do so quickly. Thank you again.

P.S. If you wish to see evidence of the Facebook page and the credit given, refer to the Facebook Link i have provided at the bottom of the page.

Welcome back, Don in Mass! 🙂 I’ve always liked your former avatar photo… even though I do like EAP’s writings… 🙂 My very best, take care and good luck in all your endeavours, Monsieur Don! 🙂 Cheers, Mélanie

Hi Don. Like you, I’m 64 but I haven’t retired yet — hopefully in 2 years. I just started blogging. I have a category on my blog for “Ponderisms”, so I am really pleased to find someone else interested in providing topics for pondering and discussion. Keep up the good work.
-Larry